RA.005 Kiki

An architect by trade, Kiki moved to Berlin in 1996 where he met Ellen Allien and joined forces with the bPitch Control collective.

Finding a home in the bPitch's creative union of music and design, Kiki's influence has extended beyond the decks, into the labels artwork and studio where has produced several tracks as a solo artist and together with Silversurfer. Kiki has also provided remixes for labels such as CR2, Tsuba and Crosstown Rebels.

Kiki's new mix CD Boogy Bytes Vol 1 was recently released in March (featuring a windswept Kiki on the cover). RA caught up with Kiki briefly in the eye of the storm.

What have you been up to lately?Besides a very, very heavy DJ schedule due to my mix album tour (Boogy Bytes Vol 1 on bPitch Control), I have just finished a new single for bpitch and numerous remixes, for example for John Digweed and Francesco Tristani`s re-interpretation of "Strings of Life".

Where was the mix recorded?Monday morning after 3 gigs on a weekend. Finally home, but straight to decks...

What are you up to next?The tour continues and continues and continues... But I´m very much looking forward to the summer festivals and the re-start of my Berlin residency at WMF!

quote:posted by lil_jazzthis isn't a standard "kiki" mix. very much on the minimal tip - normally when he djs he plays loads tougher and more on a truer old skool tecno tip. definitely elements of his driving basslines in there though. he loves them.

I'd say this is a very smooth mix. (but I am a tad disappointed that it's miminal for the 5th week running).

haven't even downloaded yet but....... should go broader asap, i'm sure this is a great mix but..... so many minimals on the trot